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Self-Destruct — Rulings, Legalities & Similar Cards | MTGAssist

Self-Destruct

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Self-Destruct

{1} {R}

Instantuncommon

Target creature you control deals X damage to any other target and X damage to itself, where X is its power.

"Hah! If I'd just left you in the lurch, I'd look like a jerk for all of history!" —Gilgamesh

Illustrated by Liiga Smilshkalne · Final Fantasy · #157

Rulings for Self-Destruct

2

2025-06-06
The value of X is calculated only once, as Self-Destruct resolves.

2025-06-06
If the target creature you control is an illegal target as Self-Destruct tries to resolve, the creature you control won't deal damage. If the creature you control is a legal target but the other target isn't, your creature will still deal damage to itself.

Format Legality

15

Duellegal

Brawllegal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurelegal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Paupernot legal

Alchemylegal

Pioneerlegal

Vintagelegal

Historiclegal

Standardlegal

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Timeless

legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatorlegal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernnot legal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawllegal

Pauper Commandernot legal

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